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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18, § 1001 (2026)

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SECTION HISTORY
PL 1979, c. 540, §24-C (RP).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1965–2014 · leading case: In Re Leonard, 321 A.2d 486 (Me. 1974).
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In Re Leonard, 321 A.2d 486 (Me. 1974). · cites it 2× “18 M.R.S.A. § 1001 (4). 5 The will also left certain real estate and personal property to the brother’s wife should she be the survivor at the time of the testator’s death.”
Norway Nat'l Bank v. Oates, 297 A.2d 898 (Me. 1972). · cites it 2× “Chapman intended to give interests to her “heirs-at-law” as determined under 18 M.R.S.A. § 1001(6). We do not accept such a construction.”
O'GRADY v. Partridge, 319 A.2d 115 (Me. 1974). “While it is understandable that as the decedent’s mother she might resent the appointment of the divorced wife of her son as his administra-trix, such resentment gives her no legal standing to appeal. It is likewise true that she had no legal interest in the affairs of her four…”
St. Clair v. Est. of Edwards, 210 A.2d 17 (Me. 1965). “The executors are prepared to make final distribution of the estate and brought these proceedings for the purpose of determining who may be entitled to the residue.”
Berry v. Toothaker (Me. Super. Ct 2014). “Russell passed by intestate succession" under then 18 M.R.S.A. § 1001(1). (Def.'s R.S.M.F. ~ 2.”
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18, § 1001(1): 1 case
Berry v. Toothaker (Me. Super. Ct 2014). “Russell passed by intestate succession" under then 18 M.R.S.A. § 1001(1). (Def.'s R.S.M.F. ~ 2.”
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18, § 1001(2): 1 case
O'GRADY v. Partridge, 319 A.2d 115 (Me. 1974). “While it is understandable that as the decedent’s mother she might resent the appointment of the divorced wife of her son as his administra-trix, such resentment gives her no legal standing to appeal. It is likewise true that she had no legal interest in the affairs of her four…”
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18, § 1001(6): 2 cases
Norway Nat'l Bank v. Oates, 297 A.2d 898 (Me. 1972). “Chapman intended to give interests to her “heirs-at-law” as determined under 18 M.R.S.A. § 1001(6). We do not accept such a construction.”
In Re Leonard, 321 A.2d 486 (Me. 1974). “18 M.R.S.A. § 1001 (4). 5 The will also left certain real estate and personal property to the brother’s wife should she be the survivor at the time of the testator’s death.”
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